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Sailor's Street Tracker Build
04/23/14 at 06:59:28

I just traded my Plated 94 KDX 200a 99 Suzuki Savage (LS650 or S40). After coming from the dirt world with the KDX, I don't believe i can give it up cold turkey. So I am going to build a street tracker with the Savage. Here she is how she sits now.

I dotn plan on a major build like RYCA's street trackers. But more modest and cheaper build; Handlebars, seat, seat frame, tires, fenders and lights. SO here is some of my inspiration:

So give me your suggestions if you so choose to, Ill keep this page updated as much as I can. Thanks for following!

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sailorcolin Junior Member Offline Building a street tracker! Posts: 77 Rock Hill, SC Gender:	Re: Sailor's Street Tracker Build Reply #1 - 04/23/14 at 07:00:24 Today I removed som crappy spray paint that was on the Muffler. Also can some one identify this muffler for me?
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SavageCat Junior Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 96 Central VA	Re: Sailor's Street Tracker Build Reply #2 - 04/23/14 at 07:15:39 Looks like a Jardine slip on that is turned all wonky.
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Reply #3 - 04/23/14 at 08:34:43

Seat is available. Good steel pan, good foam, needs a cover. 1963 Honda 248cc race bike that gave up the ghost and went to a new home. You'll need to fab a different mounting system for a proper tracker look on a Savage, the factory frame is "goofy". See the Ryca bikes for frame trimming-filling-plating ideas.

Bars and related are going on a 1971 Honda CL100 rigid project since they are 7/8 instead of 1". Look up Hippy Killer Garage's Desert Rose, the CL100 will be a lot like that, but with a hydraulic fork. Something for the grandniece to play with.

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ToesNose Serious Thumper Offline Pardon me, do you have Hot Sauce? Posts: 1993 Mooresville, NC Gender:	Re: Sailor's Street Tracker Build Reply #4 - 04/23/14 at 08:41:25 Looks like a good bike to start a project with, best of luck and keep us updated
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sailorcolin Junior Member Offline Building a street tracker! Posts: 77 Rock Hill, SC Gender:	Re: Sailor's Street Tracker Build Reply #5 - 04/23/14 at 11:28:38 Found some new inspiration over at http://www.gromforum.com/forum/grom-appearance-modifications/9474-cafe-racer-...
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Reply #6 - 04/23/14 at 11:30:48

WD wrote on 04/23/14 at 08:34:43:

http://i1277.photobucket.com/albums/y490/mphsgal/LISA-HP/Photos/Tennessee/Tra...

http://i1277.photobucket.com/albums/y490/mphsgal/LISA-HP/Photos/Tennessee/Tra...

Seat is available. Good steel pan, good foam, needs a cover. 1963 Honda 248cc race bike that gave up the ghost and went to a new home. You'll need to fab a different mounting system for a proper tracker look on a Savage, the factory frame is "goofy". See the Ryca bikes for frame trimming-filling-plating ideas.

Bars and related are going on a 1971 Honda CL100 rigid project since they are 7/8 instead of 1". Look up Hippy Killer Garage's Desert Rose, the CL100 will be a lot like that, but with a hydraulic fork. Something for the grandniece to play with.

What do you mean that seat is available? Are you willing to ~~sell~~ give me that seat pictured in picture!? Huh

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Reply #7 - 04/23/14 at 22:57:23

If you want to make a cover, you can have the thick steel seat pan and the foam. You'll need to get really creative mounting it, it's long and narrow. Very Schwinn-esque shape, but 3x as heavy. I might even have some matte black marine grade vinyl I could spare.

It is going to smell like tobacco smoke, ask Lancer, Verslagen or MMRanch... I smoke like a broken forge... Grin

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Reply #8 - 04/24/14 at 04:40:53

WD wrote on 04/23/14 at 22:57:23:

If you want to make a cover, you can have the thick steel seat pan and the foam. You'll need to get really creative mounting it, it's long and narrow. Very Schwinn-esque shape, but 3x as heavy. I might even have some matte black marine grade vinyl I could spare.

It is going to smell like tobacco smoke, ask Lancer, Verslagen or MMRanch... I smoke like a broken forge... Grin

Naa, your not broken dude...a bit cracked for sure, but not broken yet.

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sailorcolin Junior Member Offline Building a street tracker! Posts: 77 Rock Hill, SC Gender:	Re: Sailor's Street Tracker Build Reply #9 - 04/24/14 at 06:43:18 May of found a seat? not sure never seen a FTR 223 in person. http://japan.webike.net/HONDA/FTR223/Seats+%26+Accessories/154/1101/mc/
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sailorcolin Junior Member Offline Building a street tracker! Posts: 77 Rock Hill, SC Gender:	Re: Sailor's Street Tracker Build Reply #10 - 04/25/14 at 06:39:16 Got some new handle bars today. They are flipable for when Im ready to do that. As of now I feel more in control than ever. Sorry to you old school guys but those high bars are just too impracticable for me coming from a dual sport background.
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Reply #11 - 04/25/14 at 07:26:23

FL or FX Wide Glide? Both of mine run FL police bars, one with 2" riser extensions, one in 6" dogbone risers (with the stock riser set under them).

Ran my 98 for several years with 13.5 inch rise apehangers, then 15" rise apehangers after my stepson wrecked the bike. Actually prefer apehangers, but, the shoulder I destroyed in 2008 can't handle them anymore.

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Reply #12 - 04/25/14 at 09:13:36

WD wrote on 04/25/14 at 07:26:23:

FL or FX Wide Glide? Both of mine run FL police bars, one with 2" riser extensions, one in 6" dogbone risers (with the stock riser set under them).

Ran my 98 for several years with 13.5 inch rise apehangers, then 15" rise apehangers after my stepson wrecked the bike. Actually prefer apehangers, but, the shoulder I destroyed in 2008 can't handle them anymore.

They came off of a Harley Dyna

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sailorcolin Junior Member Offline Building a street tracker! Posts: 77 Rock Hill, SC Gender:	Re: Sailor's Street Tracker Build Reply #13 - 05/05/14 at 19:14:07 Its begun! So this afternoon (afterwork) was spent removing non-neccessary parts. and mocking the location of the seat.
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Sailor's Street Tracker Build Reply #14 - 05/05/14 at 20:29:28 Okay, youve got a good idea, I jusy cant imagine tackling it when its Riding Season,.,
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